So, of course, I wanted to whip up some dessert recipes using them — these frosted grapes are one of my top choices for fruity desserts.

I can tell you for sure that there’s no better way to enjoy grapes than these, enrobed in a sweet coating. They have a crunchy exterior and if you freeze them, they’re like hard candies. I love the pop that they give when you crunch through the sugar coating and get to the juiciness of the fruit.

Frosted Grapes aka Sugared Grapes

These sugar-coated grapes are so easy to make, too. Just prepare the simple syrup then coat the fruit with that and then the sugar. The process is quick and you have a beautiful result that you can eat all on its own or use as a garnish.

While eating tons of sugar may not be a good thing, a little in moderation is just fine. That’s what these sugared grapes deliver. With just a touch of sweetness on the outside I still consider this to fall in the category of healthy recipes when it comes to dessert.

Next time you have grapes in the refrigerator try this easy dessert recipe. You won’t regret making this (somewhat) healthy snack.

Why You’ll Love Frosted Grapes

A sweet treat made from only three ingredients and made in only 30 minutes- what’s not to love!

• Easy– This is an easy recipe that you can throw together quickly.
• Simple– With only a few steps to make, these are some simple sweet treats. 
• Accessible– The ingredients are probably already in your pantry or easy to pick up at any store.

Ingredients

You only need a few simple ingredients to make this perfect treat.

• Water– This will be the base of your simple syrup to coat the grapes.
• Granulated sugar– You’ll need to divide the sugar up so that you have some remaining to coat the grapes. The remainder will be part of the syrup.
• Light corn syrup– Make sure to use light corn syrup both for the flavor and the color. 
• Grapes– These are the key ingredient, of course. You can use red grapes or green grapes, and they can be seedless grapes or not, any grape varieties will work.

How To Make Frosted Grapes

You are going to love how easy it is to make this easy grapes recipe!

1. Make simple syrup. Place sugar, water and corn syrup in a heavy bottom saucepan over low heat. You’ll want to use a heavy bottom pan to reduce avoid being hit by any “spitting” from the mixture as it cooks. The mixture should be completely liquified without any solids
2. Cool. Remove the pan from the heat and allow the mixture to cool slightly. Avoid leaving the mixture for longer than that because it will start to harden.
3. Toss grapes. After you wash grapes, toss the grapes in the simple syrup, coating them. You can use your hands or a large slotted spoon. Then, arrange them in a single layer on a wire rack.
4. Coat grapes in sugar. While allowing the grapes to cool, pour the remaining sugar in a plastic bag or a large bowl. If using a plastic bag you can toss the grapes in and shake. If using a bowl, roll the grapes in the sugar.
5. Tap off extra sugar. Once finished, tap off any excess sugar. You may want to keep a bowl of water and paper towels nearby to clean your fingers.
6. Allow to set. Once the grapes have been sugared, place them on a parchment paper lined baking sheet and allow to set.

What to Serve with Frosted Grapes

Serve these grapes at Sunday brunch, as an after school snack or even on party skewers for baby showers! They’re perfect on a hot summer day and for kids of all ages. 

You can serve with other fruits, in a whole bunch on a snack board with meats and cheeses, or in small bowls on party tables.

Variations

We like this grape recipe exactly as written, but there are plenty of ways you can make it your own.

• Ice cream– Make these a pretty garnish for any ice cream.
• Snow grapes– Mix together cream cheese, sour cream, and vanilla extract and toss these frosted grapes in for a sweet salad.
• Cocktails– Use to garnish the likes of a lemon drop or French martini.
• Jello– Substitute flavored gelatin mix for the corn syrup and sugar to make rainbow jello grapes.  Dip the grapes in water or lemon juice before rolling them in the jell-o powder 
• Lemon juice– Toss in a touch of lemon juice to impart some tart flavor.

Storage and Freezing

Storage: Store in the refrigerator in ziploc bags or an airtight container. When you’re ready to eat them, you can chow down straight from the fridge, or you can let them come to room temperature.

Freezing: You can also freeze these grapes. Store in airtight bags and you can even eat them frozen.

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Frosted Grapes

When you want to enjoy a healthy dessert that you can make in a hurry, look no further than these Frosted Grapes, aka Sugared Grapes!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword candy grapes, frosted grapes, sugared grapes

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 5 minutes minutes

Cooling Time 15 minutes minutes

Total Time 30 minutes minutes

Servings 2 cups

Calories 1041kcal

Equipment

• heavy bottom saucepan
• wire cooling racks

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup water
• 1 cup granulated sugar divided
• 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
• 2 cups grapes stems removed and rinsed

Instructions

• In a heavy bottom saucepan over low heat, combine water, 1/2 cup of the sugar and corn syrup. Stir until sugar has melted and mixture has reduced, approximately 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat and allow the mixture to cool for 10-15 minutes, but not too long or the mixture will start to harden.
• Toss grapes in the simple syrup and then arrange in a single layer on a wire rack. Allow to cool for another 10-15 minutes.
• Place the remaining 1/2 cup of sugar in a plastic bag or a large bowl. Roll the grapes in the sugar, tapping off any excess.
• Place on a parchment lined baking sheet. Allow to set for at least 15 minutes, place in the refrigerator or freeze. Store grapes depending on how you enjoyed them- room temperature, the fridge or the freezer.
• If you’ve tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or star ratings!

Nutrition

Calories: 1041kcal | Carbohydrates: 271g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Sodium: 28mg | Potassium: 581mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 263g | Vitamin A: 199IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 1mg

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Fall is in full swing and this time of year I all about the Halloween treats! I have quite a few Halloween desserts on the site already; but now that the kids are getting older and like to help more in the kitchen, I find myself making more fun treats.

Why Make a Bark?

I thought about graveyard dirt cups, but those can be quite messy and time consuming to put together. For the sake of time and cleanliness, this Graveyard Bark worked better for everyone.

Halloween candy bark recipes are great for serving at a Halloween party, serving as an easy Halloween dessert for the kids, or just to satisfy your sweet tooth when you want something different.

And the best part about this Halloween chocolate bark? You can customize it with whatever toppings you’d like. You can even make it look more like a graveyard by turning those milano cookies into headstones. Or use up your leftover Halloween candy as toppings instead.

What You’ll Need

• Pretzel sticks – Make sure to get the thin, short sticks and not the thick rods. You’ll want to pick out the whole ones to be able to make the “bones” properly.
• Mini marshmallows – You want the mini marshmallows because they are the perfect size to make the ends of the candy bones. You will also use melted marshmallows to make the spider webs.
• White chocolate candy melts – In order to make the bones look like, well, bones, they need to be white! White melting chocolate is the easiest way to do this.
• Red food coloring – This is optional, but the splatters of red food coloring makes this graveyard candy bark look a little extra creepy and fun.
• Hershey milk chocolate bars – Hershey is my favorite brand to use, however you can use any type of chocolate that you’d like. Dark chocolate would work well too.
• Solid vegetable shortening – Shortening is a great way to make sure the chocolate melts smoothly.
• Candy eyes – The candy eyeballs are a great way to take this Halloween treat to the next level.
• Oreo cookies – We need something that looks a little like dirt, and crushed Oreos are the best way to do that.

How to Make Graveyard Bark

1. Make bones. Start by preparing the “bones”. Place a mini marshmallow on both ends of a pretzel stick. Dip the pretzel sticks into the melted white candy melts and place onto a parchment lined plate. Allow the chocolate to set up and harden. Dab red food coloring onto each “bone” and set aside.
2. Prepare pan. Prepare a large baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper.
3. Melt chocolate. In a small sauce pan, add 1 inch of water and place a heat safe bowl over the pot being sure the bottom of the bowl does not touch the water. Place in the chocolate and shortening. Mix until fully melted and smooth.
4. Add to pan. Pour onto the prepared pan and quickly spread evenly across the pan (this does not have to be perfect)
5. Toppings. Immediately place the “bones” that were prepared onto the chocolate. Following with the candy eyes, crushed pretzels and crushed Oreos.
6. Melt marshmallows. Set aside, place the remaining marshmallows into a heat safe bowl and microwave until the marshmallows start to expand. Mix the marshmallows.
7. Make webs. Using your fingers, take a little of the marshmallow, press your fingers together and then slowly spread to get the spider web appearance. Place over the bark and connect to the decoration pieces.
8. Let chill. Chill for 1-2 hours or until the chocolate has fully set. Break apart and enjoy.

Variations

• Toppings – You can certainly change up the toppings in any way you’d like! Try adding some gummy worms, candy corn, Halloween M&Ms, tombstone cookies, candy pumpkins, Halloween sprinkles or any other candy toppings.
• Chocolate – I used milk chocolate for my graveyard chocolate bark. But any type of melted chocolate will do. White chocolate chips, dark melted chocolate and bittersweet chocolate are all great options. You can even get melting chocolate in Halloween colors to drizzle over top.

Storage and Freezing

You can store this spooky candy bark in an airtight container for up to five days. After that, the pretzels will start to get a bit stale.

You can also store this graveyard bark in the freezer the same way.

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Graveyard Bark

Looking for an easy treat to make on Halloween night? This easy Graveyard Bark is great to help get the kids involved in the kitchen!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword graveyard bark

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes minutes

Chill Time 2 hours hours

Total Time 2 hours hours 20 minutes minutes

Servings 20

Calories 208kcal

Ingredients

Bones:

• 20 pretzel sticks whole
• ½ cup mini marshmallows
• 1 cup white chocolate candy melts , melted
• red food coloring , optional

Bark:

• 22 ounces milk chocolate bars
• 1 tablespoon solid vegetable shortening
• ¼ cup pretzel sticks , roughly chopped
• candy eyes
• ½ cup Oreo cookies crushed

Instructions

Bones:

• Prepare the “bones” by placing a mini marshmallow on both ends of a pretzel stick. Continue until you have 15-20 prepared.
• Dip the pretzel sticks into the melted white candy melts and place onto a parchment lined plate. Allow the chocolate to set up and harden.
• Dab red food coloring onto each “bone” and set aside.

Bark:

• Prepare a large baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper.
• In a small saucepan, add 1 inch of water and place a heat safe bowl over the pot being sure the bottom of the bowl does not touch the water or use a double boiler.
• Add the chocolate and shortening. Mix until fully melted and smooth.
• Pour the chocolate mixture onto the prepared pan and quickly spread evenly across the pan (this does not have to be perfect)
• Immediately place the “bones” that were prepared onto the chocolate while still tacky. Following with the candy eyes, crushed pretzels and crushed Oreos.
• Set aside, place the remaining marshmallows into a heat safe bowl and microwave until the marshmallows start to expand. (about 15 seconds). Mix well .
• Wear gloves so it isn't has hot, then using your fingers, take a little of the marshmallow, press your fingers together and then slowly spread to get the spider web appearance. Place over the bark and connect to the decoration pieces until you are satisfied with the spider webs.
• Chill for 1-2 hours or until the chocolate has fully set.
• Break apart and enjoy.
• If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or star ratings.

Notes

It is important to work quickly when adding ingredients onto the chocolate as it does set quickly.
The candy and decorations are optional and changeable! Get creative and use whatever you would like!
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 208kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 105mg | Potassium: 222mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 34g | Vitamin A: 3IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 2mg

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This version of a banana split is all mixed together to bring the flavors into one amazing ice cream. Instead of having to grab bits of bananas and then wisps of whipped cream and then scoops of the creamy ice cream on one spoon, it’s all blended so that you can get a glorious mouthful of all of the flavors.

Outside of how all of the flavors come together as one, the best part of this ice cream is that it’s so kid-friendly. It’s fun to make with the kiddos, but it also is more like a soft-serve ice cream, so it’s easier for the littles to love and dive right into!

Why You’ll Love This Ice Cream

• Healthier– Since the base is basically bananas and cream, it’s an easy way to get some nutrients and fiber in while indulging in a treat. It is loaded with fresh fruit for nutrients.
• Quick– In just a few easy steps, you can get this ice cream churned out fast – without even churning!

What You’ll Need

• Bananas– make sure your bananas are properly ripe – no green on the outside, and definitely no brown on the inside. Save those brown ones for banana bread!
• Sugar– plain old granulated sugar will do the trick for this recipe. It dissolves quickly and adds just enough sweetness.
• Cream– heavy cream is what you need to make this ice cream super creamy. Don’t skimp with lower fat versions.
• Milk– use full fat milk to make sure this is as creamy and delicious as you want it to be.
• Pineapple– I prefer using sliced pineapple, but you can use diced as well. Grab it in the canned fruit section, or slice it up yourself.
• Cherry– you can use maraschino cherries, or buy some fresh ones and slice those up.
• Peanuts– choose your favorite brand of peanuts, salted or unsalted. Salted nuts will add a little extra flavor.
• Chocolate– whichever type of chocolate you prefer will work well. Consider using the darkest of chocolate since it will bring out the most flavor.

How To Make Banana Split Ice Cream

1. Using a potato masher, stand mixer, or hand mixer, mash bananas with the sugar until all sugar is incorporated.
2. In a separate bowl, whisk the cream with the milk until frothy.
3. Add the cream and milk to the mashed bananas and sugar and mix until completely combined.
4. Gently fold in the cherries, pineapple, chopped peanuts, and chocolate pieces.
5. Freeze for at least 5 hours in an airtight container.

Variations

• Other nuts– instead of peanuts, or in addition, use some other nuts to add flavor and texture. Or choose no nuts!
• Chips– consider folding in some chocolate chips or peanut butter chips to add sweetness and crunch. Caramel or toffee is also fun.
• Graham crackers– adding graham crackers will add a crunchy twist to this recipe. I don’t recommend adding them until you are ready to serve so they don’t get soggy.
• Pretzels- Sweet and salty is divine- same as the graham crackers though, wait until you are ready to serve before adding them.
• Fried Bananas Topping– Elevate this even more with cinnamon honey fried bananas.
• Make it With Cake- Who doesn’t love cake and ice cream. Make it alongside this No-Bake Banana Split Cake.

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Banana Split Ice Cream

With 8 ingredients, you can have all the best flavors of a banana split sundae wrapped up into ice cream with this Banana Split Ice Cream!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword banana split ice cream

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Freezing Time: 5 hours hours

Total Time 5 hours hours 5 minutes minutes

Servings 4

Calories 624kcal

Ingredients

• 3 bananas
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 cup whole milk
• 1 cup pineapple , sliced
• 1/2 cup cherries
• 1/4 cup peanuts
• 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate , roughly chopped or chocolate chips

Instructions

• In a medium mixing bowl, mash the bananas with the sugar using a potato masher or fork.
• In a separate bowl, whisk together the cream and milk. Fold in the banana mixture.
• Stir the cherries, pineapple, chopped peanuts and chocolate. Freeze for at least 5 hours. Mixture will be a soft-serve consistency.
• If you’ve tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or star ratings!

Nutrition

Calories: 624kcal | Carbohydrates: 71g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 76mg | Sodium: 45mg | Potassium: 741mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 55g | Vitamin A: 1076IU | Vitamin C: 29mg | Calcium: 150mg | Iron: 2mg

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The secret of good buttercream is to have the right amount of fat (like butter) mixed with confectioners sugar (powdered sugar) and vanilla extract. Whip those together and you have an easy frosting recipe to use for cake and even for cookies.

What is Buttercream Frosting?

This recipe is just that. You can use this fluffy, creamy buttercream frosting on your layer cakes, bundt cakes, or holiday cookies. You can even use buttercream frosting for decorating. Frankly, it’s so delicious, I sometimes use it as a dip for my cookies when I have leftovers after icing a cake!

Some bakers like to make frosting with shortening or without powdered sugar, but in this recipe I prefer butter and I think that fine sugar dissolves better than other sugar options.

The combination of butter and powdered sugar makes for a smooth, creamy frosting that gets light and airy once mixed. It’s absolutely heavenly!

Why You’ll Love It

• Versatile- of course you can put this frosting on a cake, but it also works well on sugar cookies, doughnuts, and graham cracker sandwiches. Some even suggest using it on a sweet grilled cheese or sweet potato!
• Easy and fast– with only a few ingredients and even fewer steps to make, it comes together in no time!

Ingredients for Buttercream Frosting

• Unsalted butter– bring your butter to room temperature (leaving it out for an hour or more) to make mixing easier.
• Real vanilla extract or clear vanilla- vanilla brings out the flavors in a recipe. With so few ingredients, vanilla helps to ensure that each ingredient shines.
• Fine sea salt– salt rounds out a recipe and enhances flavors. Using it in this buttercream frosting recipe will ensure that the vanilla flavor takes center stage.
• Powdered sugar- using powdered, instead of granulated, sugar will ensure that the sugar dissolves quickly, resulting in a smooth frosting.
• Heavy cream– using heavy cream helps to achieve the creamy consistency of this frosting.

How To Make Buttercream Frosting

1. Beat the butter until it is light and fluffy. Use either a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment or a hand mixer. This should take about two minutes.
2. Add the vanilla and salt, then blend until combined.
3. Next, add the powdered sugar one cup at a time. Blend after each cup until it is fully incorporated. Once complete, the mixture will be thick.
4. Then, add the cream. Beat until the mixture is light and fluffy. This will take about four to five minutes.
5. Use the buttercream frosting immediately, or store in the refrigerator until it is needed, stirring well before using.

Variations

• Chocolate- chocolate makes everything better, right? You can easily add a half cup of unsweetened cocoa powder to make this buttercream frosting chocolatey. Adjust other ingredients as necessary to create the consistency and flavor you prefer.
• Extracts- add a dash of any extract you prefer to add some extra flavor. Maple, coconut, coffee, or almond will all work.
• Fruit juice– only use a little, because you don’t want to dilute the frosting too much and drastically alter the consistency. However, if you have maraschino cherry juice, or even apple, just a touch will add some extra flavor to your frosting. Pureed fruit or those ground with a pestle and mortar can also work.
• Color the frosting– add gel coloring to make your buttercream frosting more colorful.

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During the heat of the summer, there is nothing I want to do less than turn on my oven to make a dessert. No bake desserts are a lifesaver!

And what better no bake dessert to make than a seven ingredient dessert dip! It’s easy to whip up, and can be made for last minute guests in no time.

Dippers

I like to really satisfy my cheesecake craving by using graham crackers as my vehicle to get the dip from the dish. However, cookies like wafers, pizzelles or lady fingers will work as well.

When I am in the mood for a salty/sweet snack, I dip pretzels into this dip, too! Fresh fruit like strawberries or apple slices are great choices too.

Cheesecake Dip

Some blueberry cheesecake dips call for marshmallow fluff, but this cherry cheesecake recipe with powdered sugar and heavy cream is light and fluffy on its own. I love that it has so few ingredients, and that most of them are already in my cabinets and refrigerator.

And while I do enjoy noshing on this dip on my own, it’s also perfect to take to a party or to whip up when someone swings by the house. It’s also great for a snack for the kiddos, and they can even help to make it, it’s that simple.

Blueberry Cheesecake Dip Ingredients

• Cream cheese – ensuring that you soften the cream cheese will make sure that you can easily mix together the ingredients. Leave cream cheese on the counter for about an hour prior to making the dip.
• Unsalted butter- make sure that the butter that you use is definitely unsalted. The coarse Kosher salt will add plenty of flavor.
• Powdered sugar– using this instead of granulated sugar will help to keep the texture smooth.
• Vanilla extract– make homemade vanilla extract, or just grab some at the store.
• Coarse Kosher salt– salt helps to round out the flavors in the recipe, elevating ingredients like the sweetness of the powdered sugar.
• Heavy whipping cream– using heavy cream helps to build the creaminess of the dip.
• Blueberry pie filling– any brand of blueberry pie filling will work for spreading on this delightful dip. Make sure you use pie filling, not just blueberry sauce.

How to Make Blueberry Cheesecake Dip

1. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, or in a large mixing bowl using an electric hand mixer, combine the cream cheese and butter until smooth. This should take just a minute or two.
2. Add the powdered sugar, vanilla extract and Kosher salt to the mixture. Then, beat for one minute until all ingredients are evenly combined.
3. Pour in the whipping cream. Beat the mixture for about two minutes, ensuring that the finished product is light and fluffy. It should take approximately two minutes.
4. Pour the blueberry cheesecake dip into the serving bowl. Using a spatula spread the dip evenly, making sure there is at least 1-2 inches depth from the top of the dish. You may want to pick the bowl up and tap it on the counter several times to help even out the dip and have it settle in the bowl.
5. Finally, spoon the blueberry pie filling over the top, ensuring to cover all of the cheesecake.
6. For best results, refrigerate for an hour before serving so the dip has time to set up back.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• It’s incredibly easy- you can’t get creamy cheesecake flavor any easier than this!
• The ingredients are handy– you probably have most ingredients in your panty already.
• So fast– with only 5 steps, this dip is super simple and quick to make.

Variations on Blueberry Cheesecake Dip

Want to change up your cherry cheesecake dip? Throw in some additions or trade out the toppings.

• Instead of cherry filling, use any other fruity flavor pie filling that you can find.
• Substitute out the fruit and instead use a caramel sauce or chocolate sauce.
• Change the extract that you use. Add a different twist by using extracts like almond or coconut.

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Blueberry Cheesecake Dip

Creamy, rich and decadent Blueberry Cheesecake Dip topped with sweet, plump blueberries. Serve w/ pretzels, graham crackers or lady fingers!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword blueberry cheesecake dip, cheesecake dip recipe

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Chilling Time 45 minutes minutes

Total Time 55 minutes minutes

Servings 12

Calories 300kcal

Ingredients

• 8 ounces cream cheese softened
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
• 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon coarse Kosher salt
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 21 ounces blueberry pie filling

Instructions

• In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment or a large mixing bowl using an electric hand mixer, cream together the cream cheese and butter until smooth.
• Add the powdered sugar, vanilla extract and Kosher salt, beating for 1 minute.
• Pour in the whipping cream and beat until light and fluffy, approximately 2 minutes.
• Pour the cheesecake dip into the serving bowl, spreading out evenly and making sure there is at least 1-2 inches depth from the top.
• Spoon the blueberry pie filling over the top.
• For best results, refrigerate for an hour before serving so the dip has time to set up back.
• If you’ve tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or star ratings.

Nutrition

Calories: 300kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 47mg | Sodium: 265mg | Potassium: 103mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 35g | Vitamin A: 615IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 1mg

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If you’re like me, you remember licking the batter off the spoon or spatula covered with batter from whatever cake or cookie you were making with Mom. This cake batter dip takes me back to those days.

Cake Batter Dip aka Dunkaroo Dip

This dessert dip also reminds me of fun birthday parties with its colorful sprinkles! Who can’t be festive diving into a dip of rainbow-colored goodness? You could also call this funfetti cake dip or animal cracker dip, but regardless of the name it’s still a perfectly colorful sweet treat.

Some people prefer to make their cake batter dip recipes with pudding but I prefer to mix up my dip with yogurt and Cool Whip (or other whipped toppings). I like that the yogurt makes the cake batter dip a bit healthy, and whipped cream adds an airiness to the texture.

While you might enjoy this dip all on your own, if you have some kiddos they are sure to love it! It’s also easy enough for them to help you make it. With only three steps, they can surely lend a hand and get excited about assisting in the kitchen.

Ingredients

• White cake mix- choose any cake mix that’s your favorite, but make sure to sift it ahead of time. By sifting, you can avoid unfortunate lumps you’d need to work out when mixing.
• Whipped topping– a tub of whipped topping would probably be easiest to manage, but if you already have whipped cream in sprayed form, you can measure it out to make the recipe work.
• Vanilla Greek yogurt– choose your favorite brand of Greek yogurt. You can also use any brand of regular yogurt, though I like the way that the slight tang of Greek yogurt rounds out the sweetness from the cake mix and whipped topping.
• Festive sprinkles– sprinkles are what make this cake batter dip festive! I like to grab a shaker of colorful sprinkles, but you can choose any that you prefer.
• Crackers or cookies for dipping– animal crackers are amazing with this dip, but crunchy graham crackers are tasty, too.

How To Make Cake Batter Dip

1. Mix together the cake mix, whipped topping, and Greek yogurt in a large bowl until it is completely combined. Be sure to completely mix at this stage in order to avoid over-mixing once the sprinkles have been added. Too much mixing in the second step can result in spread of the color from the sprinkles.
2. Fold in a couple of tablespoons of colorful sprinkles. Ensure that the sprinkles are evenly spread, but mix as little as possible to try to keep the sprinkles solid and avoid their color bleeding throughout the dip.
3. Serve with graham crackers, cookies, or animal crackers.

Why You’ll Love Cake Batter Dip

• Easy– just a few quick ingredients mixed by hand makes for a fast dessert dip.
• Versatile– this dip is a fun one to bring to a party, cookout, or book club gathering but it’s also a great addition to your little one’s slumber party.
• You can dip nearly anything in it– grab some hearty fruit like apples or strawberries or crack open a box of graham crackers, wafers, animal crackers, or any cookies. If you’re into salty/sweet combinations, pretzels work well in any form, from pretzel sticks to pretzel chips.
• Long Shelf Life– you can store this dip in the fridge for up to five days. That means you can make it ahead for a party, or you can make it just for you and snack all week.

Variations

• Switch up the mix- make it chocolate instead, or get fruity with strawberry or lemon. Any flavor that you love will work.
• Add a pop of color– this cake batter dip is perfect for parties, so add some color for some pizazz.
• Use a flavored yogurt– instead of vanilla, choose a flavor that you prefer, or is seasonal. Strawberry Greek yogurt is super summery, peach is perfect for spring, and who wouldn’t love pumpkin in autumn?
• Choose different sprinkles– if you don’t have your heart set on a colorful dip, you can choose just chocolate sprinkles instead of the ones that are funfetti styled.

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Funfetti Cake Batter Dip

Sometimes called dunkaroo dip, this Funfetti Cake Batter Dip only needs 3 ingredients! Everyone will rave about this EASY nostalgic classic.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword cake batter dip, funfetti cake batter dip

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Total Time 5 minutes minutes

Servings 12

Calories 191kcal

Ingredients

• 15.25 ounce white cake mix sifted
• 8 ounces whipped topping
• 1 cup vanilla Greek yogurt
• rainbow sprinkles

Instructions

• In a large mixing bowl, combine the white cake mix, whipped topping and yogurt, mix until combined and no dry spots remain.
• Gently fold in 1-2 tablespoons of the sprinkles, being mindful to not stir too much or they will start to bleed colors. Top with additional festive sprinkles.
• Serve with your favorite dippers.
• If you’ve tried this recipe, make sure to come back and let us know how you liked it in the comments or star ratings.

Notes

You can store this dip in the fridge for up to five days.

Nutrition

Calories: 191kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 269mg | Potassium: 58mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 14IU | Calcium: 93mg | Iron: 1mg

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Besides just being downright easy, choose your own dippers from a sweet and salty pretzel to juicy strawberry and double chocolate with a mini Hershey’s bar.

Cheesecake Dip Recipe

Some cheesecake dips call for marshmallow fluff, but this recipe with sugar and heavy cream, is light and fluffy on its own, leaving just rich and creamy cream cheese. I love that it has so few ingredients; mostly kitchen staples, with maybe the exception of cream cheese.

And while I do enjoy noshing on this dip on my own, it’s also perfect to take to a party or to whip up when someone swings by the house. It’s also great for a snack for the kiddos, and they can even help to make it, it’s that simple!

Ingredients

• Cream cheese – ensuring that you soften the cream cheese will make sure that you can easily mix together the ingredients. Leave cream cheese on the counter for about an hour prior to making the dip. Did you know that you can freeze cream cheese? Buy it on sale or in bulk and store it in the freezer for up to a year!
• Unsalted butter– make sure that the butter that you use is definitely unsalted. The coarse Kosher salt will add plenty of flavor. If using salted butter, omit the additional salt.
• Granulated sugar- using this instead of granulated sugar will help to keep the texture smooth.
• Coarse Kosher salt– salt helps to round out the flavors in the recipe, elevating ingredients like the sweetness of the powdered sugar.
• Heavy whipping cream– using heavy cream helps to build the creaminess of the dip instead of using fluff or whipped topping. It almost tastes like a richer chocolate cream cheese frosting.
• Chocolate Syrup- Yep, instead of using melted chocolate, which can sometimes be challenging to temper, or cocoa powder, which can be a little grainy, I grabbed a bottle of chocolate syrup and it provided chocolatey flavor in an easy form.

How To Make Chocolate Cheesecake Dip

1. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, or in a large mixing bowl using an electric hand mixer, combine the cream cheese and butter until smooth. This should take just a minute or two.
2. Add the sugar, chocolate syrup and salt to the mixture. Then, beat for one minute until all ingredients are evenly combined.
3. Pour in the whipping cream. Beat the mixture for about two minutes, ensuring that the finished product is light and fluffy. It should take approximately two minutes and might start off a little clunky, this is normal.
4. Pour the cheesecake dip into the serving bowl. Using a spatula spread the dip evenly. You may want to pick the bowl up and tap it on the counter several times to help even out the dip and have it settle in the bowl.
5. For best results, refrigerate for an hour before serving so the dip has time to set up back.
6. Serve with your favorite dippers.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• It’s incredibly easy- you can’t get creamy cheesecake flavor any easier than this!
• The ingredients are handy– you probably have most ingredients in your panty already.
• So fast– with only 5 steps, this dip is super simple and quick to make.

Variations

Want to change up your cheesecake dip? Throw in some additions or trade out the toppings.

• Top it! Make it a chocolate cherry cheesecake by topping it with a can of cherry pie filling.
• Double or Triple Chocolate– Stir in 1/2 cup of mini chocolate chips or chocolate shavings or top the dip with another drizzle of chocolate syrup.
• Caramel or Fudge- Swirl it in or top it off!

Here are more mix-ins and toppers:

• Dark chocolate chunks
• White chocolate chips
• Peanut butter chips
• Caramel bits
• Toffee bits
• M&Ms or Reese’s Pieces 
• Chopped Reese Peanut Butter Cups

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Chocolate Cheesecake Dip

Rich and creamy, this Chocolate Cheesecake Dip whips up in just 5 minutes with no baking required. Perfect for parties and potlucks!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword cheesecake dip recipe, chocolate cheesecake dip

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Chilling Time: 45 minutes minutes

Total Time 55 minutes minutes

Servings 12

Calories 200kcal

Ingredients

• 8 ounces cream cheese softened
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup chocolate syrup like chocolate milk syrup
• 1 teaspoon coarse Kosher salt
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream

Instructions

• In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment or a large mixing bowl using an electric hand mixer, cream together the cream cheese and butter until smooth.
• Add the sugar, chocolate syrup and Kosher salt, beating for 1 minute.
• Pour in the whipping cream and beat until light and fluffy, approximately 2 minutes.
• If desired, fold in mix-ins by hand.
• Pour the cheesecake dip into the serving bowl
• For best results, refrigerate for an hour before serving so the dip has time to set up back.
• If you’ve tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or star ratings.

Notes

Optional Mix-ins: 

• Mini chocolate chips or large chocolate chips
• Dark chocolate chunks
• White chocolate chips
• Peanut butter chips
• Drizzle with more chocolate syrup 
• Caramel bits
• Toffee bits
• M&Ms or Reese’s Pieces 
• Chopped Reese Peanut Butter Cups

Nutrition

Calories: 200kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 47mg | Sodium: 263mg | Potassium: 59mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 604IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 1mg

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I’m always looking for easy dessert recipes, especially when the kids are out of school. And I especially love having desserts that the kids can help me with in the kitchen.

Oreo Cheesecake

Because these no-bake cheesecakes only require five ingredients and ten minutes of prep, it’s the perfect recipe to get their little hands involved in! They love helping me mix and pour, and of course, devour when they’re ready.

Plus, mini desserts make it easier for those little hands to enjoy too. Not only that, but they’re great for entertaining too. You can’t go wrong with creamy cheesecake, and the individual servings allow you to try one of everything.

I love this delicious dessert because you don’t have to bother with making an Oreo crust or making a water bath for baking like with a regular cheesecake. These mini Oreo cheesecake bites could not be easier.

No Bake Mini Oreo Cheesecakes Ingredients

• Cream cheese – Make sure your cream cheese is fully softened before making your cheesecakes. No one likes big chunks of cream cheese in their cheesecake! I like to let mine sit out at room temperature for at least an hour.
• Sweetened condensed milk – Not only does this provide an element of sweetness, but it helps to thin down the cream cheese mixture, making it easier to pour into the molds.
• White chocolate instant pudding – When using an instant pudding (and sweetened condensed milk,) there is no need for extra sugar or even vanilla extract. We get all the flavor we need here. This recipe only calls for half of a packet, but there are instructions for making it into actual pudding in the recipe card notes.
• Oreo cookies – You can’t have oreo mini cheesecakes without oreos! Make sure these are finely crushed. Some big chunks are ok. You’ll need approximately 1 cup of crushed Oreos if you are buying them pre-crushed.
• White and semisweet chocolate chips – These are optional, but I like to melt them and drizzle over the tops of my no bake oreo cheesecake for an extra garnish.

How to Make No Bake Mini Oreo Cheesecakes

1. Combine ingredients. In a large bowl using an electric mixer or stand mixer, whip the cream cheese until smooth. Then mix in the sweetened condensed milk. Next add in the pudding mix and half of the crushed oreos.
2. Add to molds. Using a half sphere silicone mold (the ones we all bought to make hot chocolate bombs) fill each half circle with the cheesecake batter, pressing down to make sure there are no air pockets.
3. Freeze. Sprinkle the remaining crushed oreos over the tops and pop into the freezer, I like to do it overnight.
4. Remove from molds. When ready to serve carefully unmold the no bake mini oreo cheesecakes and flip right side up.
5. Garnish. I like to garnish them by melting a little white chocolate and semisweet chocolate in a ziploc bag and drizzling those over the top finished with another sprinkling of crushed oreo crumbs. I like to use fine crumbs.

Tips and Tricks

The silicone molds I used were originally bought for making hot chocolate bombs and they were perfect for creating individual portions for these little cheesecakes. You can get them with 6 half-circle molds or 12. This recipe makes about 8.

You can also make these in a muffin tin with cupcake liners. I would put a whole oreo down the bottom of each one and then fill them up with the batter. I would guesstimate you would probably get 12 if you do it this way.

I decorated the top of mine with the melted chocolate but a little whipped cream or Cool Whip and a mini oreo would also be great.

Storage and Freezing

This no bake mini cheesecake goes fast! But if you do happen to have leftovers, store them in the fridge for up to three days.

You can also freeze your no bake mini oreo cheesecakes, but it’s helpful to keep them in the molds. When placing your molds into the freezer it is easier to put them on a small cookie sheet first.

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Frozen No Bake Mini Oreo Cheesecakes

With only FIVE ingredients and TEN minutes of prep, these No Bake Mini Oreo Cheesecakes are the perfect quick and easy dessert for summer!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword mini oreo cheesecakes, oreo cheesecakes

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Chill Time 4 hours hours

Total Time 4 hours hours 10 minutes minutes

Servings 8

Calories 84kcal

Equipment

• silicone mold

Ingredients

• 16 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
• 3.3 ounces box white chocolate instant pudding , divided*see notes
• 12 Oreos , crushed and divided*
• white and semi-sweet chocolate chips , optional

Optional Garnishes:

• melted white chocolate
• melted milk chocolate
• Oreo cookies , whole or crushed

Instructions

• In a large mixing bowl using an electric hand mixer beat the cream cheese until smooth and fluffy.
• Mix in the sweetened condensed milk and then half of the pudding mix and half of the crushed Oreos, blending until just mixed.
• Using a half-sphere silicone mold, fill each well with the cheesecake mixture, pressing down or tapping on the counter to make sure there are no air pockets.
• Sprinkle the remaining crushed Oreos over the tops and freeze for at least 4 hours, but preferably overnight.
• When ready to serve carefully unmold the cheesecakes and flip right side up.
• I like to garnish them by drizzling with melted white chocolate and semisweet chocolate and then sprinkle with more crushed Oreo or a whole Oreo. Keep frozen until ready serve.
• If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or star ratings!

Notes

Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days.

* Other half of pudding mix can be made into actual pudding by whisking with 1 cup cold milk. 

*12 whole Oreos equals approximately 1 cup of crushed Oreos. 

Nutrition

Calories: 84kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 75mg | Potassium: 43mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 2mg

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So what is an icebox cake? Traditionally it’s a no bake dessert layered with cream, fruit and wafers. It’s then put into the “icebox” to set, while the cream soaks into the wafers giving them a cake-like texture.

Because the icebox is now an obsolete appliance, we simply use a refrigerator in the 21st century. An easy icebox cake that uses simple ingredients is perfect for any summer day.

Typical ingredients for the creamy layer of icebox cakes include: whipped cream like Cool Whip, vanilla pudding, chocolate pudding (or some sort of pudding mixture,) ice cream and chocolate mousse. Of course the options are only as endless as your imagination.

The cookie layer is commonly made with ingredients like: chocolate wafers, chocolate graham crackers, Nilla Wafers, sandwich cookies like Oreo cookies or any other cookies you can think of.

Classic Icebox Cake Recipes

The classic icebox cake recipe is generally a chocolate icebox cake. It’s made with heavy whipping cream, confectioners’ sugar, chocolate graham cracker layers and whatever garnishes you like on top of the cake.

These include: chocolate shavings for extra chocolatey goodness, cocoa powder, chocolate chips and even fresh strawberries.

We’ve since evolved from the old-fashioned icebox cake and branched out to create more flavors. All of my favorite ice box cakes are listed below!

Chocolate Icebox Cake Recipes

Chocolate Raspberry Icebox Cake

An old fashioned no-bake icebox cake is the best easy dessert for hot summer days! This chocolate raspberry version needs just five ingredients.

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Mocha Chocolate Chip Cookie Icebox Cake

One bite of this No-Bake Mocha Chocolate Chip Cookie Icebox Cake will have you swooning! An easy, luscious layered dessert! 

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Chocolate Raspberry Icebox Cakes

These impressive looking no-cook individual Chocolate Raspberry Icebox Cakes are so simple to make and so delicious you’ll find yourself coming up with reasons to make them, like Mother’s Day, birthdays, or just because you need a dessert treat!

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Chocolate Ice Box Cake

This delicious and easy to make Chocolate Icebox Cake Recipe is elegant and definitely a crowd pleaser. You can customize it any way you would like to create different flavors!

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Frozen No Bake Mini Oreo Cheesecakes

With only FIVE ingredients and TEN minutes of prep, these No Bake Mini Oreo Cheesecakes are the perfect quick and easy dessert for summer!

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Cherry Oreo Icebox Cake

This Cherry Oreo Icebox Cake is an easy to make over the top no bake dessert that is sure to become a favorite!

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No Bake Rainbow Icebox Cake

This no-bake rainbow icebox cake is the perfect easy to prepare dessert. Only five ingredients are needed to make this fun sweet treat!

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Chocolate Eclair Cake

Everyone loves a good no bake dessert. Get ready to give your oven an extended vacation once you taste this Chocolate Eclair Cake Recipe! Every layer of goodness has the perfect sweet texture balanced with a cool and delicious crunch. 

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Vintage Icebox Cake

Both festive and delicious, this Vintage Icebox Cake recipe is the perfect dessert for any occasion or celebration!

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Mocha Chocolate Chip Icebox Cake

Decadent is the word for this chocolate chip icebox cake.  Layers of chocolate chip cookies and a mousse flavored with cocoa and a touch of Kahlua!

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Oreo Icebox Cake

This 3 ingredient Oreo Icebox cake is the easiest dessert ever!

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Double Chocolate Icebox Cake

Sweet dreams are made with chocolate and this Double Chocolate Icebox cake is a dream come true!  Creamy, mousse-like filling, laced with stripes of chocolate create a stunning dessert!

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Hot Chocolate Lasagna Icebox Cake

Hot Chocolate Lasagna Icebox Cake became an instant favorite in my home and it will yours too. It is so addicting, make it if you dare!

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Fruity Icebox Cake Recipes

Pistachio Icebox Cake

This no-bake cake is layered with graham crackers, vanilla and pistachio pudding and topped with chopped pistachios, chocolate sauce and cherries!

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Lemon Icebox Cake

This Lemon Icebox Cake has layers of cool, creamy lemon filling, graham crackers, and sweetened whipped cream. It's an easy, refreshing no-bake dessert that is perfect for summer!

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Grape Jelly Ice Box Cake

This Ritz Cracker & Grape Jelly Icebox Cake is an old fashioned, no bake, 3-ingredient dessert the whole family will love! It’s super EASY to make, and you can whip it up the day before!

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Banana Cream Ice Box Cake

This banana cream icebox cake is the perfect no bake banana dessert. It’s 5 ingredients and so easy to make for a luscious and delicious dessert!

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Strawberry Ice Box Cake

This strawberry icebox cake is the perfect no bake dessert with layers of strawberries, whipped cream, and graham crackers! Its a perfect summer dessert!

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No Bake Vanilla Ice Box Cake

This No Bake Vanilla Ice Box Cake is kid-friendly, make ahead, freezer friendly and super easy. What’s not to  love?

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Raspberry Icebox Cake

Easy, flavorful and perfect for the spring and summer this Raspberry Icebox Cake is layered with graham crackers, raspberries and whipped topping this will become your new favorite dessert!

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Carlota de Limon

Carlota de Limon is a delicious Mexican icebox cake with a creamy texture and a tangy kick. A perfect and easy dessert to serve to your family and friends!

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Easy No Bake Icebox Cake Recipe

This old fashioned icebox cake is a simple no bake dessert that you can make with little effort! Layers of graham crackers, summer berries and whipped cream combine for an amazing cake.

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Creamy Caramel Apple Icebox Cake

No bake creamy caramel apple icebox cake is a perfect way to transition to fall flavors without heating up the house. The vanilla cream cheese filling, Graham crackers and cinnamon brown sugar apples come together to make the perfect slice of dessert!

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Pistachio Pudding Icebox Cake

An easy no-bake pistachio pudding dessert recipe made with lush layers of pistachio pudding, whipped topping, graham crackers, and chopped nuts!

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Strawberry Icebox Cake

This dessert is as delicious as it is stunning! Who doesn't love simple icebox cakes, right? Strawberries, cream, and dulce de leche come together in this unforgettable recipe.

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Lemon Icebox Cake

Lemon icebox cake is a lemony comforting dessert that requires no baking. Topped with a handful of fresh berries makes this delicious dessert hard to resist!

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Lime Charlotte Icebox Cake

Lime Charlotte, or Charlotte Russe, is an easy lime icebox cake that is a delicious no-bake Mexican Dessert. No baking, just layers of creamy goodness over cookies, then refrigerate or freeze for a deliciously refreshing dessert!

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No Bake Raspberry Chocolate Dulce de Leche Icebox Cake

This easy No Bake Raspberry Chocolate Dulce de Leche Icebox Cake uses frozen raspberries and can be thrown together in 15 minutes! 

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Icebox Lavender Lemon Angel Food Cake

Icebox Lavender Lemon Angel Food Cake is light dessert with a lavender Meyer lemon honey dairy free topping between 3 layers of angel food cake. Almost homemade and a show stopper spring dessert!

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